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Monthly Archives: October, 2013

Chinchilla calls Nicaragua’s admission over border wetlands incursion a ‘moral victory’ for Costa Rica

Nicaragua admitted in the International Court of Justice that it entered the disputed Isla Portillos territory, but stopped short of accepting responsibility for two new canals discovered in September.

‘¡Vivamos la Democracia!’ a crash course in civic pride

Moving and educational, the National Museum’s latest exhibit celebrates citizenship.

National Water and Sewer Institute fires manager over fraud case

The agency's general manager, Javier Vargas, allegedly forged a document to get out of paying a $34,000 credit card debt.

‘Forever Tango’ sashays into San José

Broadway super-hit is a cornucopia of Argentinian dance.

U.S. debt-ceiling breach would push economy into freefall, without a government safety net

According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, administration officials would have to consider delaying or suspending tens of billions of dollars in critical payments to low-income people and seniors.

Colombia, land of Juan Valdez coffee, braces for Starbucks

The Seattle chain, which in city after city has prompted cafes to close or remake themselves to survive, recently said that it plans to open 50 stores in Colombia in the next few years.

Brazil announces secure email to counter U.S. spying

The move came after Rousseff publicly condemned spying against Brazilian government agencies attributed to the United States and Canada.

U.S. prize-winning ‘Mambo Kings’ author dead at 62

Oscar Hijuelos was the first Hispanic to win the Pulitzer in 1990 for "Mambo Kings," his second novel.

Surfers survive attack by Costa Rican crocodile in Tamarindo

Surf instructor Luis Sequeira witnessed the bizarre incident and helped get victims to safety.

Nicaragua ‘irreparably damaging’ Costa Rica, world court hears

“The island, whether big or small, is Costa Rican territory and international law must recognize this," Costa Rica's representative to the court, Édgar Ugalde, said.

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